APPENDIX A - CITABLE INFRACTIONS

With reference to Applicable Rules, Complaint Requirements & Potential Consequences for Specific Violations Shaded areas are new citable infractions

1 Unauthorized Access to MLS

SECTION Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
1.1 Use of MLS System by Unauthorized Party Refer to Hearing Panel 4, 5, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 No Yes
1.1.1 Filing of False Participation Waiver $500 fine per incident (in addition to 6 months MLS Fees for each sales person in violation of Waiver 5.1.6 No Yes
1.1.2 Failure of Participant to Notify the MLS within 10 days of Termination, Transfer, or Addition of an Associate Under Participant’s License. 1st Violation - Notice to Comply Failure to comply - $250 4.4 Yes Yes
1.1.3 Failure to meet all of the requirements as a Participant or Subscriber. Loss of MLS Services (Note: Subscriber - loss of MLS services, Participant - loss of entire office MLS Services. 4.1, 4.2 No Yes

1.2 Misuse of MLS Information

SECTION Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
1.2.1 Reproducing, Distributing or Displaying MLS information for Unauthorized Purposes $500 fine/ Refer to Hearing Panel 12.15.2 No No
1.2.2 Reproducing, Distributing or Displaying Unauthorized Portions of the MLS Database 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 3rd Violation - $200 12.15.1, 12.19.15 Yes Yes
1.2.3 Unauthorized Computer Download or Transmission of data Refer to Hearing Panel & Legal Council 12.15, 12.19.1 No No
1.2.4 Use of MLS in your website address or search name Letter of Warning 1st Violation $300 2nd Violation $500 3rd Violation loss of IDX & MLS 12.18 No Yes

2 Loading Listings and Reporting Status Changes By Deadline

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
2.1 Listing Not Loaded Within 3 days of Start of Listing 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 7.5 Yes Yes
2.2 Listing Waiver Not Submitted to MLS Within 3 days of Start Date of Listing 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 7.6 Yes Yes

2.3 Status Changes Not Reported By Deadline

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
2.3.1 Sale Not Reported by within 1 day after Close of Escrow 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 10.2 Yes Yes
2.3.2 Pending Sale Not Reported within 1 day after Ratification of Sales Contract 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 10.2 Yes Yes
2.3.3 Contingent Sale or Lease Not within 1 day after Ratification of Sales Contract 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 10.2 Yes Yes
2.3.4 Cancellation of Pending Sale Not Reported with day after Written Cancellation 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 10.3 Yes Yes
2.3.5 Any Change in the original listing Agreement, be in the MLS within one (1) day. Examples: * Price Change * Extending expiration date 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 7.8 Yes Yes
2.3.6 Resolution of Contingencies (Court confirmation, sale of buyer property) Not Reported within 1 day after Resolution 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 10.2 Yes Yes

2.4 Unilateral Contractual Offer

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
2.4.1 Unilateral Contractual Offer. Must make some offer of compensation 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $300 Fine 7.12 No Yes

3 Reporting and Accuracy of Information

Submission of Listings That Do Not Satisfy the Requirements of the MLS Rules

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
3.1 Must disclose potential short sales. Not allowed to place any reduction conditions on on compensation offered through the MLS 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 7.28 No Yes
3.1.1 Failure to Properly Classify Listing Type and Category 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $300 Fine 7.3 No Yes
3.1.2 Entry of Inaccurate or Non-Text Information Anywhere in a Listing 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $300 Fine 8.3 Yes Yes
3.1.3 Listing Information Incomplete or Not Kept Current 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $300 Fine 7.11 No Yes
3.1.4 Failure to Enter Accurate Information in a Required Field 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $300 Fine 7.11, 8.3 Yes Yes
3.1.5 Using a Data Field for a Purpose Other Than its Intended Use TBD 8.3    
3.1.6 Failure to Correct Incomplete or Inaccurate Information Within one (1) day after Notification by Staff 1st Violation - $300 Fine 2nd Violation - $400 Fine 3rd Violation - $500 Fine 8.2, 8.3 No Yes
3.1.7 Submission of Duplicate Listings by the Same Participant within the Same Key Property Type or Category 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 7.3 No Yes
3.1.8 Entry of Non-Property Specific Virtual Media Link Anywhere in a Listing (with the exception of confidential remarks) 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 12.15.2 No Yes
3.1.9 On Photos: Display of Agent Contact Information, such as Email, Addresses, Website Addresses, or other Non-Property Descriptive Text 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 11.5 No Yes
3.1.10 Use of Photographs on a Listing Without Proper Authorization 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 11.5 Yes Yes
3.1.11 Failure to enter photo or submit photo/image waiver to EBRDI within 3 days of entry of listing into MLS 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $50 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 11.5a No Yes
3.2 Failure to Withdraw a Cancelled listing by the end of the next business day after ratification of cancellation 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 7.9 Yes Yes
3.3 Failure to Report the Correct Sales Price on a Closed Sale 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 8.1 Yes Yes

3.4 Purposely Manipulating the MLS System to Circumvent the Rules

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
3.4.1 Entry of Inaccurate or Prohibited Information 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 8.3 No Yes
3.4.2 Posting of a Listing to the MLS Without Having a Written Listing Agreement $250 Fine for each occurrences 8.1 Yes Yes
3.4.3 Submitting a Listing as Withdrawn/Cancelled When Not Withdrawn/Cancelled by Seller 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 8.3 Yes Yes
3.4.4 Extending a Listing Without Written Authorization from the Seller 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $150 Fine 3rd Violation - $300 Fine 8.3 Yes Yes
3.4.5 Failure to Report a Dual or Variable Rate Commission 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 7.22 No Yes
3.4.6 Refusal to Report Accurate Information or to Correct Inaccurate Information 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $300 Fine 3rd Violation - $400 Fine 4th Violation - $500 Fine 8.3 No Yes
3.4.7 Failure to Present Offers. Listing Broker must present all offers to Seller(s) 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $500 Fine 3rd Violation - $1000 Fine 9.4 Yes Yes
3.4.8 Failure to Submit all Counter Offers. Listing Broker must present all offers to Seller(s) 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $500 Fine 3rd Violation - $1000 Fine 9.5 Yes Yes

4 Remarks

4.1 Misuse of Remarks:

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
4.1.1 Publishing Presentation Offer Date and/or Time Without Written Instructions From Seller(s) 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 12.5.2f Yes Yes
4.1.2 Failure to Include “For Comps Only” in First Line of Confidential Remarks of Listings Entered For That Purpose 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 10.2 No Yes
4.1.3 Failure to Update Offer Date within 1 day After Receiving Revised Written Instructions From Seller(s) 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 12.5.2f Yes Yes

4.2 Misuse of Public Remarks - Publishing any of the following in public remarks:

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
4.2.1 Telephone Numbers 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes
4.2.2 Names, Including Company Names 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes
4.2.3 Email Addresses 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes
4.2.4 Websites 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes
4.2.5 Security Code changes 1st Violation - $250 Fine 2nd Violation - $350 Fine 3rd Violation - $450 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes
4.2.6 Lockbox Code changes 1st Violation - $250 Fine 2nd Violation - $350 Fine 3rd Violation - $450 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes
4.2.7 Virtual Tours 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes
4.2.8 Vacancy of Property 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes
4.2.9 Title or Escrow Instructions 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.1 No Yes

4.3 Misuse of Confidential Remarks

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
4.3.1 Publishing Security Codes Without Seller’s Written Permission 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.2 Yes Yes
4.3.2 Caution: Title or escrow information may be entered in confidential remarks; however, participants/subscribers should note that any verbiage, which implies a requirement to use a specific title company or escrow service, may be a violation of RESPA. You are advised to seek legal counsel for specific advice when using such verbiage.        
4.3.3 Publishing Reference to Licensed Non-Subscribers Except in the Case of Reciprocal Listings 1st Violation - $100 Fine 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $350 Fine 12.5.2 No Yes

5 Miscellaneous

5.1 Showings and Access

Section Violation Description Fine/Action Applicable Rules Section(s) Participant Subscriber Complaint Required Staff Authorized to issue Citation
5.1.1 Showing Access. Properties entered into the system must be available to show within 3 days subject to any tenants rights. 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 9.1.1 Yes Yes
5.1.2 Use of Lockbox Key by Someone Other than Registered Key holder. Refer to appropriate Association 13.2 Yes No
5.1.3 Placement of Lockbox Without Written Authority 1st Violation - $100 Fine 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $500 Fine 13.5 Yes Yes
5.1.4 Unauthorized Entrance into a Listed Property (i.e., Failure to Follow the Showing Instructions) 1st Violation - $100 Fine 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $500 Fine 13.2.1 Yes Yes
5.1.5 Failure to Remove Lockbox within 1 day after Close of Escrow or expiration/cancellation of listing. 1st Violation - $100 Fine 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $300 Fine 13.10 Yes Yes
5.1.6 Failure to provide a Kim Users Group approved iBox lockbox when other lockbox types are installed. 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 3rd Violation - $200 13.2.2 No Yes
5.1.7 Failure to comply with property access key rules 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $50 3rd Violation - $100 13.1 No Yes
5.1.8 Failure by cooperating brokers or buyer’s agent to obtain listing agent permission prior to sharing lockbox combinations. 1st Violation - $250 2nd Violation - $500 each occurrence thereafter 13.3 Yes Yes
5.2 Violation of IDX rules 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - Loss of IDX Privileges 4-Loss of MLS Privileges 12.16 No Yes
5.3 Advertising of Listing Filed with the MLS (Outside the scope of IDX) 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $200 Fine 3rd Violation - $300 Fine 12.8 No Yes
5.4 Failure to Provide Adequate Informational Notice on Print or Non-Print Forms of Advertising or Other Forms of Public Representations 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 3rd Violation - $200 Fine 12.9 No Yes
5.5 Non-Completion of Any Required MLS Orientation Program Within 60 Days 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $100 Fine 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2 No Yes
5.6 Failure to Pay Any MLS Fees, Fines or Charges Suspension Until Paid 17.1 No Yes
5.7 Violation of VOW rules 1st Violation - Letter of Warning 2nd Violation - $250 Fine 3rd Violation - Loss of IDX Privileges 4- Loss of MLS Privileges 12.19 No Yes